Apr 26, 2023 – Joaquin

We’re going to focus on competition music for now. If you have time once you return you can do pieces from the books

Beethoven Ecossaise:

• learn the whole thing, put hands together
• play on the tips of fingers and keep them curved
• don’t sit too close to the piano
• be careful of the notes in m. 13 and 14

here is link for sheet music:Ecossaise in G Major – Beethoven

In the Spirit:

• Work extra on m.17-24 so it’s just as easy as the rest of it
• make sure you practice it slowly so that the whole thing can be one speed, then speed the whole thing up

here is the pdf:In the Spirit – Norton

Technique: Ice Hockey p. 18

• Remember F# throughout
• dont pause in between hands

Rip Roarin’ Rag p. 20-21

• write in counting
• count out loud every time you play

Scales: E major scales and chords – keep the wrist higher and fingers curved

Theory finish Unit 8 p. 41, do Unit 9 p. 42-43

Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm

Horse Drawn Carriage p. 34-35

• Watch out for beat 4 in m2 and 6
• dont play staccato in m9-11

Do p. 36-37 then learn Beach Party p. 38-39

• write in counting
• count out loud every time